“I’m pleased it’s sorted and delighted to be staying with the team,” said Thomas, who joined Sky in 2010. “It’s been a great journey for me with Team Sky and obviously the last few months have been crazy. It’s working really well for me here and I’m excited about what’s still to come.”

This year has been Thomas’ best season to date. He won the Criterium du Dauphine in June before his Tour de France victory the following month, when he became the first Welshman to ever win the event and only the third British rider after Bradley Wiggins and Froome.

“What Geraint has achieved with this team is nothing short of remarkable,” Sky general manager Dave Brailsford said. “It’s a brilliant story.

“He’s been with us since the start of our journey and he’s continued to develop and improve year after year,” Brailsford continued. “He’s worked tirelessly for such a long time to improve. He’s made sacrifices to get to the top of the sport—and it’s all proved to be worth it.”

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